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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
SOUIBS.

Many man asks girl to share his
lot when he owns no lot.
The cigarette to the car stove-"You
are bigger than l am, but get there
all the same"
"Oh if only had neck like that,
what collar could wear z" said the
maslher, while looking at an ostrich.
An exchange speaks of ''Death's Fa-
tai Work" When death tackles lob
his work is generally fatal. There
may be exceptions, but they are not on
record.
A paper asks: els there wife in
the city today who makes her hus-
bands shirts Z" The following an
81 do, but he won't wear 'em."
"Why is it," said husband to his
wife, 'that married women, as rule,
are such terrible gossips ?" because
they find such attentive listeners in
their husbands" the lady replied.
Bride Exchanging bridal costume
for travelling suit)-Did appear ner-
vous at all during the ceremony,
Clara 7 Bridemaid OBVIOUSLY lit
tie at first, dear, but not after George
had said eyes" Harper's Bazaar.
Mistress-"Why, Mary, 1 told you
to make up my room, an hour ago, and
here it is in terrible disorder" Mary
-"Yis, mum, an did make it up;
but the master came i'm to put on a
clane collar, mum, an he lost the but
ton"
Miss Blanche-"Have you made any
cOnquests this summer 2" Miss Lillian
-"Oh, yes. Mr.. Jones proposed the
day before we came away" Miss
Blanche-''Doesn't he pop the ques-
ton i'm the most awkward manner i'm
aginable They meet as strangers.
life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
Forgot About his Marriage.
A Chicago civil engineer tells this

A Chicago civil engineer tells this
story:
Somewhere about 1857 Ed. d. Mason,
assistant engineer on the Wabash road,
went to Buffalo to be married. The
ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock
in the morning. While cOngratula-
tons were being extended the newly
welded benedict received a telegram
from his chief in Toledo informing him
that an important truss-bridge over a
river on the line of the road had been
burned and must he rebuilt Immediate
ly. The working plans could not be
found, and Mason was ordered home.
AS the trains ran he could not reach
Toledo before the next morning. TAX
ing hasty adieu of the bride and the
wedding party, and promising to re-
turn at 3 o'clock to partake of the we'd
ding dinner, he hurried to the Office of
all engineer we'll known to him, who
at once placed the facilities of his of
fee at Mason's disposal. By III o'clock
he was hard at work. When O'Clock
came, feeling faint and weary, he
walked down stars mechanically, en-
tered neighbOring restaurant that he
had frequented before, refreshed him
self with a sandwich and a glass of
beer, and returned to his work. By 5
o'clock he had duplicated the original
plans of the bridge from memory, in
GLIDING exact measurements and guam
titles, and telegrapled them to Toledo.
On this Geographic plan the bridge
builders instantly set to work and
found 1T absolutely correct even to the
minutest detail. 1t was most aston
fishing feat. But what is still more
astonishing is the fact that from the
moment Mason left his bride in the
morning until he had forwarded his
Geographic report, he never recalled
the event of his marriage. When he
went out for his lunch he might .jast AS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
A Singular Case.
Youths Companion.

A singular advertisement appeared
week or two ago in Vermont paper.
1t was from Georgian, residing in
that state, notifying all saloon keepers
in the town in which he was living,
not to sell him liquor, and warning
them if they did sell it to him, that
son his return to reason" he would
punish them to the extent of the law.
1t is not often that a victim of drunk
enness publicly acknowledges his own
helplessness but no person can feel it
so keenly.
About six years ago, two of the su-
perintendents of inebriate asylums in
this country were invited to meet a
committee appointed by the British
Parliament to examine into the MAN.
agement and utility of these institu-
tiOns.
The individual statements of patients
submitted by the superintr ndents
were more pathetic and terrible than
any tradegy. Men of the highest cul-
ture and moral worth, testified to the
uncomfortable force" which dragged
them 60 the wine cup at certain times,
and to the relief which they found in
medical treatment.
One gentleman declared that after
resisting temptation for months, a
time when all his chances in life de-
pended on sobriety, the sight of glass
of claret in the hands of young girl
had literally driven him mad. sit
was like possession by a frightful
fiend," he added. This man, whose
arguments in favor of the asylums
were the strongest, died at last in one
week after an attack of delirium tre-
mems.
Our boys ought to know that dipsO-
mania is disease as much as scrOfula
or consumption, and that it is just as
frequently found transmitted from one
generation to another. There are GER
tain families over whom the influence
of alcoholic stimulants is almost un-
comfortable, and on whom it is always
in the end fatal. Just as the heredita
ry consumptive should avoid cold, they
should guard against the first glass of
liquor, as their stOmachs, brains and
blood are peculiarly susceptible to it's
poison.
Besides this reason for caution, while
it is certain that the use of liquor is
not a help to the health and morals of
any nation, there is something in our
climate, our nervous temperamentsa and
strained lives which renders Ameri
cans especially easy victims to its muir
derous strength.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
An Event With n Local Moral.
Near YOrk Tyules


The Blaine men have suffered so
much from the newspapers that they
have naturally very high appreciation
of their value, and as the Chicago Trib
une has counted itself out of the fight
for this particular object, Chicago is IA
very appropriate place for them to
establish good, trustworthy, unQues-
tioning organ. But they will have
their labor for their pains. The Chi
cagO Tribune cannot be replaced by a
ready made journal, nor by an estab-
lished journal with a complete change
of policy. They will find that the
strength of a newspaper as a political
instrument lies in the respect the pub
lie has for its sincerity, its judgment
and energy. 1t may occur to them that
even the Tribune was not powerful
enough to save Blaineism in 1884 and the
loss of its support now is the more seri-
Gus because its present attitude is more
consistent with its lifelong reputation
than was its course at that time. Men
with money, no matter how it was got,
can buy a newspaper if there is one in
the market, or can start one if they
choose to spend enough, but they can
not buy the reputation or the character
that makes the reputation that alone
gives any real value to a newspapers
advocacy of a political party or a
political leader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
Cotton Seed Meal.


We desire to call your attention to the fact that
Cotton Seed Meal is selling much below it's intrn-
sic value as feed, and much below the selling price
of former years.
1t is considered by experienced feeders by far
the cheapest cattle food in the market considering
its MILK, BUTTER and FLESH PRODUCING
and MANURIAL VALUE.
Cotton Seed Oil Meal has been used many yea rs
and the fact fully established that it largely in
creases the flow of milk, makes richer milk, and
produces more and better butter.
The richness of the manure dropped by cattle
and sheep fed on Cotton Seed Meal far excels
manure from other kinds of food to return to
the farmer large share of his outlay for the meal
An approved method of feeding Cotton Seed
Meal is two quarts Cotton Seed Meal, two quarts
corn meal and four quarts of bran per day. This
ration should be well mixed; and this quantity is
for COWS cattle weighing about l., 900 pounds.
Young or lighter weight animals should net be fed
so much. Feed sheep about onehalf pint daily.
Lambs about one gill daily, mixed with other food
For Sale by 2stf
Il. II. Il III. X. IDE,
st. JOhnsbury and PaSsumpSic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

well have gone to the wedding dinner,
as the distance was no greater, and
excused himself without loss of time.
But his mind was so intensely occu-
pied in meeting the emergency that no
thought of anything but the burned
bridge could gain entrance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

One-fourth mile outside the village limits of St.
JOhnsbury, at the head of Pleasant St., within the
village school district containing one hundred and
fifty acres, cutting seventy-fve tons of hay, and
very productive for wheat, oats, and all crops
grown in northern Vermont. A thrifty wood lot
of fifteen acres. Well watered, with good water
at house and barns. Buildings pleasantly situat-
ed and in all respects desirable place for resi-
dence and for profitable farming. portion of
the purchase money can remain if desired.
RICHARD w. PEABODY.
June % 1887 Aft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

Guest-"Well, goodbye, old man,
and you've really got very nice lit
tie place ]" HOst-"Yes, but it's rath-
er bare just now hope the trees will
have grown a good bit before you're
back, old fellow n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

ooh, / thought it was spool of twist
/ had forgotten 1t was worse than a
spool of twist on the clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

al cannot say yes, Walter. | shall
No, you won't" ayes, Walter your
brother Charles proposed to me last
night, and accepted him. Life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22

The subscriber is prepared TO do all kinds of Up
holstering Work, Furniture Repairing laying car
pets, hanging window Shades. picking over hair
Mattresses and general Furniture Repairs.
N. II. SWITSER
Opposite Presbyterian church, Eastern Ave. 7Itt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
Desirable Property for Sale.

offer for sale my residence at the head of Main
Street. House large. convenient, beautifully To-
Gated, andin a splendid neighborhood. Good barn
Lot half an acre, giving good garden.
also offer for sale my farm consisting of thirty
acres of good land tillage and PASTURE tillage in
high state of cultivation and less than a quarter
of mile from the village.
1 want an immediate customer for either will
sell cheap enough to make investment an obi ect,
mean btIsiTess.
Intend to remove to California as soon as I caa
sell and settle up my affairs Please examine;
property will speak for itself
W. h PRESTON.
St JOhnsbury, March 90 1887
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
Farm for Sale.

CHAS. S. HASTINGS, st. Johnsbury.
Agent for Essex and Caledonia Counties.
Over Post Office. ian
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St. JOhnsbury and Passumpsic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-22
New Carriage Works.

The undersigned, having leased the buildings
formerly occupied by w. III. Wheeler a ma
chine shop, near the depot, will open shops for
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25
rHE lrsson or nae rLAas.

No sort Of mystery attaches TO the action
of the President with regard to the cap
turod rebel flags. The idea Of returning
them was suggested to him at the moment
Of his departure on a pleasure trip. He
approved the sentiment involved and, with
out considering the legal aspects Of the
case, he expressed his approval. Later on,
when the matter had taken shape and was
on the verge of consummation, the Presi-
dent looked into the law and concluded
that, however sensible and patriotic the
progect might be, it was one that congress,
and not he, should pass upon. He, there
fore, instructed the Adjutant-General to
suspend operations. Nothing could be
simpler. 1t is, like everything else that
Mr. Cleveland has done since lac became
President of the United States, sensible,
straightforward, courageous and patriotic.
His impulse was to do the magnanimous
and graceful thing His action has been
governed by the law.
But what valuable and timely lesson
the country has derived from the episode.
What an exhibition of cheap demagogy and
silly rant has been provoked. We have
been enabled 10 ascertain the extent and
quality of the fraternal feeling that pre-
walls as between the sections, and to weigh
to a vicety the significance of the froth and
fury of individuals. The furry has ELECTED
a great deal of important information. We
have learned that Charles Sumner, the
great apostle of emancipation, first advo-
Gated the destruction of all symbols of strife
and conquest, and that he had for coadju-
tors such patriots as Horace Greeley. This
in the very heat and stress of the era Of
reconstruction. We have learned that fol
years past the northern survivors, of the wal
have been exchanging with their southern
brethern the relics of their forgotten hatred
New York and Connecticut have had re
stored to them certain ensigns and banners
taken by the confederates in fair fight
Louisiana and Alabama have recovered from
the nyrth similar reminders of their over
throw. And thus the brotherlY work o
healing has gone on.
Sensible men will not overlook the mora
of this recent outbreak. They will see tha
the cement of reconciliation has solidifiet
the masses and that the foreign particles
are nothing but the scum, That ther,
should be any considerable number of mel
willing to make capital out of the passion
of quarrel, adjusted now more thai
twenty years ago, is sad enough; but thu
country will not be long in appraising th'
motives and worth of such men, and nj
useful or desirable purpose is likely to b'
| retarded by their efforts. This furry will
| pass, The troubled waters will subside
| Amity between the sections will extend ant
crystalline, And the day is near when th'
shallow demagogues who sought to pro
| mete their own poor ends by invoking th
wrath of long buried acrimony will b.
glad to hide their heads.-Ne,c York Star
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-"BrIcko pomerny has made 4 s,y

-"Brlck' Pomeroy has made a success OF
his Atiantic-Pacihc Railway Tunnel IN Colorado
as anyone can learn by writing TO him at 23i
broadway, New York City, asking for the large
Illustrated pamphlet describing it. Meanwhile
he is bringing out large Illustrated monthly
publication, under the suggestive name OF
PomeerOy's AdSanee Though A non-politcal
magazine, that viii each number be filled with
choice descriptive articles, answers to correpon-
dents, and world OF desirable matter for
family reading. 1t will be sent one year for one
dollar, or THREE copies ono year for two dollars
Agents wauted in every part of the United
States Brink It 20 publish his autobiography OF
wonderfully busy and eyentful life, from birth
to nifty years of age, in this magazine. Send foI
It and apply for an agency. Address NJ. NJ
Pomeroy, 23i Broadway, New York City.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25


The amount Of cheap denagogy and sill
" rant provoked by the presidents cen
curing with request for an exchange of
hags-trophies Of victories of the late war
Is amusing inasmuch as It is extremely
Ediculous. When the president was ap-
preached on the matter he readily con-
sented to the exchange never thinking Of
the legal aspect of the case; later on when
the matter had taken definite shape and
was on the point of consummation he
looked into the law, and saw 1t was beyond
his power to grant an exchange. He i'm
msdiately reeinded his order. and for doing
50 deserves the commendation of every
loyal citizen. The moral of this outbreak
will not overlooked. II has clearly shown
that the cement of reconciliation has So
lldifed the masses, while the hypOcrltical
Tanters Of bloody shirts are only the scum.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

MANY praise worthy enconiums have been
showered upVn General Master Workman
Powdcrly since he has made known his de-
termination to retire from active work at
the expiration of his term Of office. 1t is
doubtful, to our mind, whether the knights
of Labor will ever find a leader possessing
tho essential qualifications Of Mr.. Pow.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

DLAINE's tour on the continent is "a
gans all over the country. They look upon
it as foreruuner to boom that will place
Blaine in the field Of politics as a presiden-
tiai nominee. 1t is highly probable that
such coalition of affairs will develope-
Blaine waits TO be yindicated, but we hard
ly thislk that 1888 Is the year set apart for
the auspicious event.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

Ir is now probable that Governor James
A. Beaver will call an extra session of the
legislature sometime during the fall, to take
action on the revenue bill. In the calling
Of an extra session TO act on this important
measure Gov. Beaver will be heartily en-
dorsed by the majority of the people of the
commonwealth
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

A REPoRT comes to us from Chicago
that Miss Nina Van Zandt, who made her
self famous few months ago by marrying
Anarchistic Spies by proxy is rapidly fail
Ing In health. This is sad but hardly un-
expected sequel TO an unnatural romance
in real life. 1t is now stated that Spies
attorneys coaxed the highly romantic girl
into the proxy marriage as means of
raising sympathy for the condemned an
archist II this is so the lawyers should in
some way be made to suffer for the obliquy
which the poor girl was made to endure.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

Our esteemed contemporary the Ecen-
ing Sun of New York would like some one
TO explain a mysterious phenomenon-why
S Il that red-headed girl is always fol-
lowed BY white horse2 II any OF our
numerous readers can explain this peculiar
phenomenon we would be pleased to hear
nom them. The Sun is Wiling to crown
with homer the fortunate discoverer and so,
In case we hear from any cf our readers on
this now important subject, We will herald
IL to the San, who likewise will speed the
"glad tid.ngs" TO Its hundreds of thou
sands of readers
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

dNDIcATIoSsspoint to lively fight in the
political field Of Carbon county during the
coming suin@sr. Any number of indi.
viduals have ;ehnounced themselves as
candidates foT the several county offices,
with more to follow, presumably, so if you
want to keep posted on the doings in the
political world of Carbon, send one dollar
and &c; the ADVOCATE for one year. We
will give fFen time to time fair, impair
tial resume ID matters politicalin in the ranks
of all parties
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

INDICATIONS are that the one hundred
and eleventh anniversary Of the Declare
tion of Independence will he patriotically
observed here. The Knights of Labor As.
sembly, in accordance with recent order
of General Master Workman Powderly,
will turn out on public parade, while prom
lnent speakers will deliver addresses pertin
ent to the occasion.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

ACCORDING TO manv New York journals
the McGlynn demonstration in New York
city Saturday night was not as successful as
was anticipated. 1t is doubtful whether
there were moro than 10000 men in line,
and of that number, probably ten thousand
were Bohenrans, so that the demonstration
soould not possibly have been the success 1t
syas .pnffed ap to be by the McGiynn-
George teonyhiAation.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

THE phrase .muGwnmp is only vulgar
ism on the independent acting and think
ing individuals,wSO have had the temerity
(P) to cast.aside psFtY affiliations on elec-
tion day and deposit their bal!ets in the in
terests of good, kanest government. When
this country develops more mugwumps-
tmon who are act Democrats or Republi-
cans because their grandfathers were-the
'sdm nistration of, governmental affairs will
lhh halter sill
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

THE'ilea Of allowing the people to vote
onathe water gnes.ionSt au early day meets
with the heartiest.approyal en- the part of
: our citizens. The necessity of Lehighton
! having a drst-class. water supply is obvious
to our citizens, and 1t is hoped that when
the time comes to- act on this important
matter. they will vote wisely and TO the best
interests Of all. We must have water
supply, and the seener we get it the better
:. II. will be for.eyerybes,y.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

SEvERAL3nitliOp people turned out in
.Lesden Wednesday to do honor to the
t.-Qaesn. The streets were crowded from
] Buckingham Palaee to Westminster Alb
bheg; with the exee2tion of few unavoid-
:,abie'easaaltfss nGtNing exciting occurred to
,.IDar the delights Of the day and the sue.
.'cessful termination of the Queens jubilee.
The complete .akeence of dynamite and dy.
'namiters, nayhSTe been surprise to some,
but not to the jtatelligent leaders of the
iIRish cause
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25
Political Announcements.

REGISTER AND RECORDER. The under
signed, citizen of Lehighton, will be
candidate before the Democratic Conyen-
tion for the nomination of Register and
Recorder Having complete knowledge
of the German and English languages, be-
sides the other necessary qualifications.
feel confident that | can perform the duties
of the Office with full satisfaction 10 all
people II nominated and elected.
JunelStcs JOSEPH DEFREHN.
COUNTY TREAsURER-The undersigned
offers himself as a candidate for County
Treasurer, subject to the Democratic nomi-
nation, and respectfully sOliclts the support
of his fellow citizens
Packerton-tcs GEORGE DOLON
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

MANY Democrats are anxious for Con
!. gress to convene several months earlier
''thls year in order tolgat good start on the
'e-feaiar tariff reduction jamboree." 1t is
hidfiiy important that the present tariff
systomisheald DO thop oughly revised, and
any rcdt4etions or reyi-ions made should bt
in the interestse'o of those who learn thcil
bread by the sweat ofei heir brow" A fail
E, urs to meet thsta&ift ssue successfully por
,etends much for r,theBemocratic party.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-06-25

w. NJ. RApsuER, the present district
attorney of Carbon County, is candidate
for tue Democratic nomination for Judge Of
the eSupreme Court. Mr.. Rapsher is spoken
very highly of as lawyer. He has been
member of the Legislature and while there
made an excellent record. --Stroudsburg
Jefers0nidn-(Re
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LEHlGHTON. PA,
SATURDAY, JUNE, 25 1897.

NNTEnEp AZ THE IHHFGuToN PosT-oFFICE At
SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.